Acast
8.7#2 in podcast hosting platformsFrom $14.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitAcast vs Blubrry
What both publish
| Fact | Acast | Blubrry |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Acast provides advanced listener analytics, including downloads, geographic breakdowns, listening platforms and engagement data, plus revenue data. | Blubrry offers statistics covering downloads or plays, audience locations, listening apps and devices, trends, retention and partial plays depending on the plan. |
| Analytics level | advanced | basic |
| Directory distribution | major directories | major directories |
| Founded | 2014 | 2005 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization tools | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 14.99 | 7 |
| Privacy | Acast's GDPR policy states that Acast AB is the data controller for EEA, Switzerland and UK users and provides rights including access, rectification and erasure. | Blubrry states that it does not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. |
| Private podcasts | Yes | Yes |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Acast's security portal lists audit logging, access monitoring, data backups, data erasure, AWS hosting, anti-DDoS protection, separate production environments, disk encryption, firewalls and IDS/IPS. | Blubrry says it uses reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal information, while stating that absolute security cannot be guaranteed. |
| Support | Acast provides support through [email protected] and Intercom chat, while the Pro plan includes prioritized support. | Blubrry says its support contact form is monitored during business hours seven days a week and offers phone, documentation and scheduled video support. |
Acast plans
- Essential$14.99 a month
- Pro$29.99 a month
- Video$39.99 a month
- Acast Creator Network—
- StarterFree
Blubrry plans
- Standard 1.5$7 a month
- Standard 3$15 a month
- Advanced 6$25 a month
- Advanced 12$50 a month
- Advanced 25$90 a month
- Pro Unlimited$100 a month
Pick Acast if…
Acast suits podcasters who want publishing, distribution, analytics, and monetization tools in one platform. Its multi-show management and team features may also suit users managing several shows or collaborators.
Pick Blubrry if…
Blubrry suits podcasters who need hosting and distribution for audio or video, or WordPress users seeking podcast publishing tools. Its plan-based hours and statistics make it relevant to publishers comparing usage limits and analytics needs.